aidan – Jun 5, 2008 12:00 AM

Attila has been doing extremely well with programs, but wolf care staff need to work with Attila on some fear avoidance behavior with loud noises, fast movement and people walking toward them. Attila is very interested in the Curator's dog, and displayed a submissive paw towards Jake. The purpose of using the dog is to get the pups exposed to a large canine standing over them, and reduce their fear response. If they show intimidation and fear the first time they physically meet the adult wolves, this could be perceived as a weakness. We will continue to work with the dog throughout the summer.